Land Classification
The Law on Planning and Construction classifies all land into two categories:
- Construction land;
- Agricultural land.
Construction land is the land on which structures have been built and the land that serves for the regular use of these structures, as well as the land that, in accordance with the Law, is designated by the corresponding plan for the construction of structures and their regular use.
Construction land can be:
- Public construction land;
- Other construction land.
Public construction land is land on which public structures of common interest (roads, schools, hospitals, infrastructure, etc) have been built, as well as the land designated for the construction of such structures. This kind of construction land is exclusively in state property.
Other construction land is construction land not classified as public construction land – it is not intended for the construction of public structures of common interest and public areas. As such, it is designated for the construction of other structures – residential, offices, industrial facilities, etc. Other construction land is transferable and can be found in all types of ownership.
Construction land may be used as developed or non-developed land. Developed construction land is land improved with structures which are constructed according to the Law and are intended for permanent use.
Non-developed construction land is land on which:
- No structures are erected;
- Existing structures were constructed contrary to the Law;
- Temporary structures exist.
Agricultural land is subdivided into:
- Cultivable;
- Uncultivable.
Cultivable agricultural land encompasses fields, gardens, orchards, vineyards and grazing fields. A cultivable land user has the obligation to till the soil or use it in accordance with its purpose.
Non-cultivable land encompasses all other unlisted types of agricultural land.
Agricultural land can be re-classified, i.e. it can be changed into construction land.
